Edvard Grieg’s only Cello Sonata remains one of the best kept secrets among cellists. Grieg wrote it for his brother John, an accomplished player of the instrument. Though not a string player himself, by seeking advice during the compositional process Grieg was able to create an exhilarating piece that even advanced amateurs will be delighted to discover. Our edition also contains an early Intermezzo of 1866 as well as the first publication of Grieg’s own transcription of the Allegretto from his Violin Sonata op. 45, written as a birthday serenade for his brother John.﻿

Reviews

The publisher here has done the public a great service in making available these unfamiliar works by Norway’s most illustrious composer. … Whilst these three works are unlikely to usurp the popularity of those that already hold a grip on the established repertoire there is surely an opportunity here for cellists to give them an occasional airing.[Music Teacher, 2006]

Henle Urtext, on the other hand, are renowned for their faithful and well researched editions and with this new offering of the sonata, we are indeed presented with a refreshing and authentic score, laid out with trademark simplicity and subtle guidance.[Stringendo, 2006]

Up to now there have been only two options when buying a score of Grieg’s Cello Sonata (dedicated to his older brother John, a talented cellist:) … Now there is a third and best choice – Henle Urtext.[The Strad, 2006)